Asm. Carl DeMaio

Existing law establishes a summary proceeding, known as a forcible entry, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer action, as specified, that a person in lawful possession of real property must follow in order to remove a person who unlawfully occupies that property. This bill, the Remove Illegal Squatters from Private Property Act, would make a person guilty of unlawful squatting when they enter upon the land or premises of another and reside on that land or premises for any period of time, knowingly acting without the knowledge or consent of the owner, rightful occupant, or an authorized representative of the owner. The bill would require a law enforcement agency that receives a complaint of a violation of these provisions to issue a citation and would provide a means for the person to show lawful entry on the land or premises. If court determines that the documentation showing lawful entry is improper or fraudulent, the bill would make the violation punishable by removal, specified fines, and as a misdemeanor. By increasing duties of local law enforcement and creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, with regard to certain mandates, no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 38) is a symbolic declaration by the California Assembly, not a law with policy changes. It formally designates May 2025 as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in California and directs the Chief Clerk to distribute copies to the author. The resolution cites statistics about brain tumor prevalence and survival rates to highlight the importance of awareness and research. It does not create new programs, allocate funding, or affect any specific group or policy - its sole purpose is to recognize and promote awareness of brain tumors through a ceremonial designation.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 36) designates the second week in May as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in California. It is a symbolic designation for awareness purposes only, encouraging all California residents to learn about lung cancer risks, prevention, and early detection. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or regulations; it simply asks the public to engage with lung cancer awareness efforts. It follows context about lung cancer risks linked to pollution and screening benefits, but the resolution itself only establishes a designated awareness period. No specific groups are directly affected by the resolution, as it is a general call for public education.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 39) designates May 18-24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week" in California. It recognizes public works professionals - such as engineers, managers, and employees who maintain infrastructure like roads, water systems, and emergency services - for their role in supporting community safety and resilience. The resolution requests the Governor issue a proclamation encouraging Caliornia residents to observe the week with educational activities. It has no binding policy changes or direct impact on specific groups beyond symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a binding bill) designating May 11-17, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" in California. It formally recognizes hospitals’ roles in providing emergency care, delivering 400,000 babies annually, supporting 1 million jobs, and contributing $370 billion to the state economy. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply honors hospitals through a symbolic date designation. It was introduced by Assembly Members Harabedian and Irwin and passed unanimously on May 15, 2025.

Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and requires the department to be responsible for, among other things, fire protection and prevention, as provided. Existing law describes state responsibility areas as areas of the state in which the financial responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires has been determined by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to be primarily the responsibility of the department. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to classify lands within state responsibility areas into fire hazard severity zones and, by regulation, designate fire hazard severity zones and assign to each zone a rating reflecting the degree of severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in the zone, as provided. Existing law also requires the State Fire Marshal to identify areas of the state that are local responsibility areas where a local government or district is responsible for fire protection as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on specified criteria. Existing law requires a local agency to designate, by ordinance, fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal, as described above. This bill would, on or before January 1, 2028, and every 2 years thereafter, require the department or a local entity to conduct an assessment, as provided, of all undeveloped public lands for which it is primarily responsible for preventing and suppressing fires to ensure that the public land is not a severe fire hazard. The bill would require this assessment to be posted on the department's and local entity's internet website and would require a local entity conducting the assessment to submit its assessment to the department. The bill would require all of these lands, on or before January 1, 2028, to have 200-foot firebreaks on all borders with private property. This bill would, when the state or a local government acquires private undeveloped land, require the department or a local entity that is primarily responsible for preventing and suppressing fires on that land to create a plan on how the land will be managed with regard to fire prevention, and to report the cost of keeping the land managed. The bill would require the department and the local entity to post this information on its respective internet website and would require a local entity preparing this information to submit it to the department. To the extent that this bill would impose new duties on local government agencies, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Maddy summaryACR 39 designates May 2025 as California's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. This measure aims to raise public awareness about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California to recognize the historical contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. The resolution acknowledges the diverse heritage of over 7.3 million residents in the state, highlighting their roles in building infrastructure, serving in the military, and advancing various industries. It serves as a commemorative measure to celebrate cultural heritage and does not create new laws or funding. The bill is administrative in nature, requiring only the official recognition of the month rather than implementing policy changes.

Maddy summaryACR 49 is a commemorative resolution that would officially proclaim March 22, 2025, as California STEAM Robotics Day. This measure serves to recognize and celebrate the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, particularly in the context of robotics, within the state of California.

This measure would proclaim the week of March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025, inclusive, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2025, as California Down Syndrome Day, and would encourage all Californians to support and participate in related activities.